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Increased sugar consumption may result in obesity and other disorders of metabolism as well.
Eating too much sugar does damage the health
To remain fit and fine, it is of utmost importance to maintain a healthy diet. While many still rely on quick and processed foods to keep a track of fast-paced lifestyle, the negative health effects of these items can be absolutely detrimental. These products often contain added sugar and it can cause several health issues. A recent report published by NDTV claimed that, as per NHS UK, free sugars must not make up more than five percent of a person’s daily calorie intake. This basically suggests that for an adult, his/her daily sugar intake must be below 30 grams for overall health.
Increased sugar consumption may result in obesity and other disorders of metabolism as well. At the same time, it has to be noted that eating sugary foods can turn out to be worse for those who do not take part in physical activities to burn off the sugar.
As per an Indian Council of Medical Research India Diabetes (ICMR INDIAB) study, published last year, the prevalence of diabetes is 10.1 crores. “Diabetes, with special regards to Type 2 diabetes, is affected by a combination of environmental and hereditary risk factors. However, eating sugar-rich foods is not the single causative factor for diabetes. Rather, it is a key factor in one of the biggest causative factors – obesity,” said Dr Sonali Patange, Consultant Diabetologist, Dr Sonali Patange’s CGMS Specialty Diabetes Centre, Mumbai.
“When there is high sugar in the body, there is a high chance that the body will grow too much fat. Fat growth corresponds closely with insulin resistance, which is a precursor to type diabetes. Sugar is not the only cause of diabetes however it does lead to increased obesity, thus increasing the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes in an individual,” Dr Sonali Patange added.
Lifestyle management is understood to be the best possible way to address overall diabetes prevention. While totally omitting sugar from your diet is never recommended, at the same time it must be remembered that it should be consumed occasionally and in little amounts. While eating excessive sugar may not be the sole cause of diabetes, it can certainly result in several other health hazards.
